Navy Sea Trials

May 13, 2014 |compiled from wire photos

For 14 hours, the United States Naval Academy freshman class, also known as Plebes, worked as a team to complete many grueling physical and mental challenges that help prepare them for real-world experiences and reinforce leadership, bonds, trust, and teamwork.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class ruck run during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class ruck run during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.